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Trans Wizard Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus

by Chuck Tingle

2020•EN
About the book

Harriet Porber is a wizard who writes spells that function as viral hit songs in a magical version of England. Struggling with creative burnout and the pressures of her fame, she retreats to an isolated island off the coast of Quidditch. There she encounters Snarky, a sentient, motorcycle-riding parasaurolophus who challenges her artistic integrity. Their relationship develops against the backdrop of an impending magical crisis involving the manifestation of a sentient, bigoted novel that seeks to erase Harriet’s existence through metaphysical suppression.

This book serves readers who enjoy absurdist satire and confrontational parody. It attracts those looking for a direct rebuttal to transphobic rhetoric through the lens of surrealist romance. Readers walk away with a story that prioritizes the autonomy of marginalized creators over established literary legacies. The narrative uses bizarro fiction tropes to argue that art belongs to the audience and the author's current identity rather than the rigid intentions of a distant creator.

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Published
2020
Language
EN

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